Guideline Policies for Using Breakdance to Improve the Self-Identity of Students in Fuzhou Institute of Technology

Abstract

Background and Aim: With breakdance being included as an official event at the 2024 Paris Olympics, the sport emphasizes personal style, improvisation, and mastery of complex movements, providing a powerful medium for developing self-concept and self-esteem. Chinese universities are increasingly introducing breakdance to enhance students' physical fitness and mental health. To align with domestic educational trends, Fuzhou Institute of   Technology has implemented a series of policies aimed at improving college students' self-identity and achieving notable developmental outcomes. The objectives of this study are: (1) to investigate the current state of self-identity among college students; (2) to develop a breakdance policy framework and validate how these policies effectively enhance the therapeutic potential of self-identity among students.

Materials and Methods: This study adopts the R&D research method, which collects data through the documentary analysis method, inquiry method, and interview method. First, a questionnaire survey was conducted among 368 college students at Fuzhou Institute of Technology to collect quantitative data, providing a broad overview of students' self-awareness. Interviews were conducted with 15 individuals, including 3 administrators, 3 counselors, 1 faculty member, and 8 teachers, to collect qualitative data and gain insights into their perspectives on the implementation of the policy. Then, the author conducted a descriptive statistical analysis of the quantitative data, a content analysis of the qualitative data, and a SWOT analysis of the quantitative and qualitative data in order to identify themes related to self-identity and social connection within the context of breakdance. The author proposed relevant policy guidelines for improving college students' self-identity and consulted with 15 experts to consolidate and optimize the policy guidelines.

Results: (1) The results of the study found that the current situation of breakdance in Fuzhou Institute of Technology lists 9 strengths, 5 weaknesses, 8 opportunities, and 8 threats. (2) In response to the results of the analysis of the current situation of breakdance in Fuzhou Institute of Technology, this study suggests policy guidelines in five areas: policy management, training facility management, personnel management, security management, and collaborative management. Totaling 15 policy guidelines. (3) The nine experts involved in the connoisseurship agreed that these policy guidelines have high feasibility and appropriateness. Only a few strategies need to be integrated to be in line with the actual needs of the current development of street dance. The final result is 11 policy guidelines. For example, a “personnel management” policy can be described as a guideline for hiring professional coaches, which is an effective method of dance therapy for promoting students' self-identity. Another example is “training facility management,” which can create a safe therapeutic space where students do not have to worry about injuries that may occur during dance.

Conclusion: Overall, Fuzhou Institute of Technology is a school with a strong breakdance learning atmosphere, flexible breakdance policies, complete venue facilities, and suitable for college students to improve their self-identity, but these resources are not fully utilized at present. The proposed guidelines are not only management tools, but also the foundation for unlocking the full physical and psychological benefits of breakdancing for students. By implementing these strategies, college students' self-identity can be successfully improved, and also provide a reference for the promotion of breakdancing in Chinese universities in the future.